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47when your father goes away?%u201dBeauty answered bravely that she was quite prepared to stay. %u201cI am pleased with you,%u201d said the Beast. %u201cAs you have come of your own accord, you may remain. As for you, old man,%u201d he added, turning to the merchant, %u201cat sunrise tomorrow take your departure. When the bell rings, get up quickly and eat your breakfast, and you will find the same horse waiting to take you home. But remember that you must never expect to see my palace again.%u201dThen turning to Beauty, he said, %u201cTake your father into the next room and help him choose gifts for your brothers and sisters. You will find two travelling trunks there; fill them as full as you can. It is only just that you should send them something very precious as a remembrance.%u201dThen he went away, after saying, %u201cGoodbye, Beauty; goodbye, old man.%u201d Beauty was beginning to think with great dismay of her father%u2019s departure, but she was afraid to disobey the Beast%u2019s orders. They went into the next room, which had shelves and cupboards all round it. They were greatly surprised at the riches it contained. There w e r e s p l e n d i d dresses fit for a queen, with all the ornaments to be worn with them, and when Beauty o p e n e d t h e cupboards, she was Beauty and her father survey the treasures.